路加福音 3
1 凯撒提庇留在位第十五年，本丢·彼拉多作犹太巡抚，希律作加利利分封的王，他兄弟腓力作以土利亚和特拉可尼地方分封的王，吕撒聂作亚比利尼分封的王，
By now Tiberias had been Caesar for fifteen years. Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea. Herod was ruler of Galilee, his brother Philip was ruler of Iturea and Trachonitis, and Lysanius was ruler of Abiline.
2 亚那和该亚法作大祭司。那时，撒迦利亚的儿子约翰在旷野里， 神的话临到他。
Annas and Caiphas were the current high priests. This was the time when the word of God came to John, Zechariah's son, who was living in the desert.
3 他就来到约旦河一带地方，宣讲悔改的洗礼，使罪得赦。
He went throughout the whole Jordan region, announcing to everyone that they needed to be baptized to show they had repented and their sins had been forgiven.
4 正如先知以赛亚书上所记的话，说： 在旷野有人声喊着说： 预备主的道， 修直他的路！
As Isaiah the prophet wrote: “A voice was heard crying out in the desert, ‘Prepare the way of the Lord: make his paths straight.
5 一切山洼都要填满； 大小山冈都要削平！ 弯弯曲曲的地方要改为正直； 高高低低的道路要改为平坦！
Every valley will be filled, and every mountain and hill will be leveled. Crooked ways will be straightened, and rough roads will be smoothed.
6 凡有血气的，都要见 神的救恩！
Every human being will see God's salvation.’”
7 约翰对那出来要受他洗的众人说：“毒蛇的种类！谁指示你们逃避将来的忿怒呢？
John addressed the crowds that came to him to be baptized. “You viper's brood! Who warned you to flee from the coming judgment?” he asked.
8 你们要结出果子来，与悔改的心相称。不要自己心里说：‘有亚伯拉罕为我们的祖宗。’我告诉你们， 神能从这些石头中，给亚伯拉罕兴起子孙来。
“Demonstrate that you have truly repented. Don't try to justify yourselves by saying, ‘We're Abraham's descendants.’ Let me tell you, God can create children of Abraham from these stones.
9 现在斧子已经放在树根上，凡不结好果子的树就砍下来，丢在火里。”
The ax is set to begin chopping at the base of the trees. Any tree that doesn't produce good fruit will be chopped down and thrown into the fire.”
10 众人问他说：“这样，我们当做什么呢？”
“So what should we do?” the crowds asked him.
11 约翰回答说：“有两件衣裳的，就分给那没有的；有食物的，也当这样行。”
“If you have two coats, then share with someone who doesn't have one. If you have food, then share with those who don't,” he told them.
12 又有税吏来要受洗，问他说：“夫子，我们当做什么呢？”
Some tax collectors came to be baptized. “Teacher, what should we do?” they also asked.
13 约翰说：“除了例定的数目，不要多取。”
“Don't collect any more tax than you're meant to,” he replied.
14 又有兵丁问他说：“我们当做什么呢？”约翰说：“不要以强暴待人，也不要讹诈人，自己有钱粮就当知足。”
“What about us?” some soldiers asked. “What should we do?” “Don't demand money with threats of violence. Don't make accusations that are untrue. Be satisfied with your wages,” he replied.
15 百姓指望基督来的时候，人都心里猜疑，或者约翰是基督。
The people were waiting expectantly, and wondered whether John himself might be the Messiah.
16 约翰说：“我是用水给你们施洗，但有一位能力比我更大的要来，我就是给他解鞋带也不配。他要用圣灵与火给你们施洗。
John replied and explained to everybody, “Yes, I am baptizing you in water. But the one who is coming is more important than me, and I'm not worthy to undo his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
17 他手里拿着簸箕，要扬净他的场，把麦子收在仓里，把糠用不灭的火烧尽了。”
His winnowing fork is in his hand and he's ready to separate the wheat from the chaff on his threshing floor. He'll gather the wheat into his barn, but he will burn up the chaff with fire that can't be extinguished.”
18 约翰又用许多别的话劝百姓，向他们传福音。
John gave many warnings like this as he announced the good news to the people.
19 只是分封的王希律，因他兄弟之妻希罗底的缘故，并因他所行的一切恶事，受了约翰的责备；
But when John reprimanded Herod the ruler for marrying Herodias, Herod's brother's wife, and for all the evil things he'd done,
20 又另外添了一件，就是把约翰收在监里。
Herod added to his crimes by having John thrown into jail.
21 众百姓都受了洗，耶稣也受了洗。正祷告的时候，天就开了，
Now it happened that after everyone had been baptized, Jesus was baptized as well. As he was praying, heaven was opened,
22 圣灵降临在他身上，形状仿佛鸽子；又有声音从天上来，说：“你是我的爱子，我喜悦你。”
and the Holy Spirit descended upon him, taking the form of a dove. A voice came from heaven, saying, “You are my son, the one I love. I am truly pleased with you.”
23 耶稣开头传道，年纪约有三十岁。依人看来，他是约瑟的儿子；约瑟是希里的儿子；
Jesus was around thirty when he began his public ministry. People presumed he was the son of Joseph. Joseph was the son of Heli,
24 希里是玛塔的儿子；玛塔是利未的儿子；利未是麦基的儿子；麦基是雅拿的儿子；雅拿是约瑟的儿子；
the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,
25 约瑟是玛他提亚的儿子；玛他提亚是亚摩斯的儿子；亚摩斯是拿鸿的儿子；拿鸿是以斯利的儿子；以斯利是拿该的儿子；
the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai,
26 拿该是玛押的儿子；玛押是玛他提亚的儿子；玛他提亚是西美的儿子；西美是约瑟的儿子；约瑟是犹大的儿子；犹大是约亚拿的儿子；
the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,
27 约亚拿是利撒的儿子；利撒是所罗巴伯的儿子；所罗巴伯是撒拉铁的儿子；撒拉铁是尼利的儿子；尼利是麦基的儿子；
the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri,
28 麦基是亚底的儿子；亚底是哥桑的儿子；哥桑是以摩当的儿子；以摩当是珥的儿子；珥是约细的儿子；
the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er,
29 约细是以利以谢的儿子；以利以谢是约令的儿子；约令是玛塔的儿子；玛塔是利未的儿子；
the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,
30 利未是西缅的儿子；西缅是犹大的儿子；犹大是约瑟的儿子；约瑟是约南的儿子；约南是以利亚敬的儿子；
the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim,
31 以利亚敬是米利亚的儿子；米利亚是买南的儿子；买南是玛达他的儿子；玛达他是拿单的儿子；拿单是大卫的儿子；
the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David,
32 大卫是耶西的儿子；耶西是俄备得的儿子；俄备得是波阿斯的儿子；波阿斯是撒门的儿子；撒门是拿顺的儿子；
the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Salmon, the son of Nahshon,
33 拿顺是亚米拿达的儿子；亚米拿达是亚兰的儿子；亚兰是希斯仑的儿子；希斯仑是法勒斯的儿子；法勒斯是犹大的儿子；
the son of Amminadab, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,
34 犹大是雅各的儿子；雅各是以撒的儿子；以撒是亚伯拉罕的儿子；亚伯拉罕是他拉的儿子；他拉是拿鹤的儿子；
the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,
35 拿鹤是西鹿的儿子；西鹿是拉吴的儿子；拉吴是法勒的儿子；法勒是希伯的儿子；希伯是沙拉的儿子；
the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,
36 沙拉是该南的儿子；该南是亚法撒的儿子；亚法撒是闪的儿子；闪是挪亚的儿子；挪亚是拉麦的儿子；
the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,
37 拉麦是玛土撒拉的儿子；玛土撒拉是以诺的儿子；以诺是雅列的儿子；雅列是玛勒列的儿子；玛勒列是该南的儿子；该南是以挪士的儿子；
the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan,
38 以挪士是塞特的儿子；塞特是亚当的儿子；亚当是 神的儿子。
the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.
